Destiny Media appoints Sharath Cherian as CEO; Hoch Cho remains Chairman

DESTINY MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC

Sharath Cherian appointed CEO and President effective July 15, 2026; Hoch Cho steps down as interim CEO, stays Chairman.
Cherian founded HipHopDX, sold to Warner Music Group; served as strategic consultant to Destiny since Feb 2025.
Employment terms: $240,000 base salary, target bonus 40% of base (40% cash, 60% equity), initial option grant of 482,000 shares.
Options granted at exercise prices $0.623, $0.70, and $0.80 per share under Long Term Incentive Plan.
Severance: six months base salary plus prorated bonus; enhanced on change in control.

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Appointed

Sharath Cherian

Chief Executive Officer and President

DSNY · DESTINY MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC

Effective: 2026-07-15
Filed: July 16, 2026, 5:23 PM ET

Effective July 15, 2026, the Board of Directors of Destiny Media Technologies Inc. (the "Company") appointed Sharath Cherian as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and President.

Role change (interim)

Hyonmyong ("Hoch") Cho

Interim Chief Executive Officer

DSNY · DESTINY MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC

Effective: 2026-07-15
Successor: Sharath Cherian
Filed: July 16, 2026, 5:23 PM ET

Also effective July 15, 2026, Hyonmyong ("Hoch") Cho ceased serving as the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Sharath Cherian was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President at DESTINY MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer and President

Exact text from the filing

Effective July 15, 2026, the Board of Directors of Destiny Media Technologies Inc. (the "Company") appointed Sharath Cherian as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and President.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Hyonmyong ("Hoch") Cho changed role as Interim Chief Executive Officer at DESTINY MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Action: ceased serving
Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer

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Also effective July 15, 2026, Hyonmyong ("Hoch") Cho ceased serving as the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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